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Airlines face more fines in South Africa South Africas competition commission has referred nine airlines to a government tribunal because of alleged price-fixing between 1996 and 2006. The airlines are British Airways, South African Airways, Air France Cargo-KLM, Alitalia, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines, Martinair and Lufthansa Cargo. www.aircargoworld.com
Airlines seek to open new flight routes VietNamNet Bridge Southern Airports Corporation, airlines, tourism companies and representatives from provinces are co-operating to open new air routes. english.vietnamnet.vn
Alaska Airlines to fly from San Jose to Los Cabos Alaska Airlines announced today that it plans to fly three days a week to Los Cabos, Mexico, from Mineta San Jose International Airport, beginning Nov. www.mercurynews.com
Lan Airlines Falls After JP Morgan Chase & Co. Downgrades to `Neutral' Lan Airlines SA , Latin Americas largest airline by market value, fell the most in a week after JP Morgan Chase & Co. downgraded the stock to neutral, saying the companys growth potential has been priced in. www.bloomberg.com
Southwest Airlines orders 25 Boeing 737 jets Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday it will take delivery of 25 Boeing 737-700 jets beginning next year to replace some of its older "classic" models of the same plane. biz.yahoo.com
Shanghai Airlines to Leave Star Alliance at End of October, Xinhua Reports Shanghai Airlines Co. will leave the Star Alliance on October 31, the Xinhua News Agency reported today, citing the carrier. www.bloomberg.com
American Airlines to pay $5m in freight case American Airlines has agreed to pay $5 million and provide evidence against other airlines to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by freight shippers who were victims of a price-fixing cartel. news.yahoo.com
Singapore Airlines to introduce electronic magazines SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines said Friday it is to introduce an electronic version of its inflight magazines as part of its plans for paperless planes. www.channelnewsasia.com
Airlines posting profits; fare bargains may wane as result Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains. www.app.com
Southwest Airlines posts $112 million profit in second quarter AP Passengers watch Southwest Airlines planes land and take off at Midway Airport in Chicago.Eight of the nine largest U.S. carriers posted a profit in the second quarter, with only American Airlines parent AMR reporting a loss. www.dallasnews.com
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